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    Default Re: Bleach not staying in pool?

    I checked my CYA & it was @ 7!! Didn't think just warm water can eat up CL as fast as it's been going...pool is @ 85 deg.
    FC 0.1
    TC 0.2
    CC 0.1
    PH 7.3
    CYA 7
    TA 178 - high
    CALC 385 - high

    dumped in stabalizer & re bleached tonight w/ 2 gallons 10% , we'll see tomorrow

    my next question is w/ my ALK & CALC being so high , how can I add muriatic acid w/o dropping my PH too low, maybe I should stay put?
    thanks
    Last edited by h20man; 05-14-2006 at 12:15 AM.

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    KurtV is offline Registered+ Widget Weaver KurtV 0
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    Default Re: Bleach not staying in pool?

    H2O,

    Your alkalinity is high but not crazy high and your CH is in the acceptable range (at least according to most of those "recommended levels" tables you see). I wouldn't worry about either for now.

    Something is still eating your chlorine and really, no matter what it is, the cheapest and most effective recipe for fixing it is probably more chlorine. Dose up the chlorine to shock level as you're doing (10 or 15 ppm will probably work with your low CYA level), test frequently (like 3 times a day if you can), and keep adding chlorine as needed to bring it back up to your shock level. Once it holds free chlorine overnight you should be on the downhill side of this.

    Good luck.

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